(19)
(11) EP 1 247 403 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/41

(21) Application number: 00986480.2

(22) Date of filing: 14.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0034/209
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/5418 (21.06.2001 Gazette 2001/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 14.12.1999 US 170531 P

(71) Applicant: General Instrument Corporation
Horsham,Pennsylvania 19044 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZAUN, David, Brian
    Cherry Hills, NJ 08034 (US)
  • VIOLA, Jeffrey, P.
    Glen Mills, PA 19342 (US)
  • IAQUINTO, Stephen, M.
    Doylestown, PA 18901 (US)

(74) Representative: Cooper, John et al
Murgitroyd & Company165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


(54) HARDWARE FILTERING OF INPUT PACKET IDENTIFIERS FOR AN MPEG RE-MULTIPLEXER